The Latest Breaking News from Fleadh

More than 1.6 million people estimated to have attended Fleadh in Belfast

The first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the Northern Ireland capital has been hailed as a ‘watershed moment’

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Success of Belfast Fleadh ‘a dream come true’ for organisers

Visitor numbers were estimated to have topped one million by Friday evening ahead of final weekend of festivities.

Evening Standard · Aug 8

Fleadh visitor numbers to Belfast expected pass one million by Friday

Predictions ahead of the first hosting of the world’s biggest celebration of Irish culture and music had been 800,000 for the whole week.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Leinster Fleadh seeks volunteers ahead of its run in Grangegorman

The trad music festival is taking place this July and promises to celebrate Dublin 7 and other local communities in its week long run at TU Dublin Grangegorman

Dublin Live · Apr 2, 2023

Belfast Fleadh Cheoil bid sparks 'junket' claim as £20k NY trip for Council staff planned

Councillor says: "While we are looking to put up rates to the extent we are, it is a really, really bad look."

Belfast Live · Jan 13, 2023

Niall Horan brings Lewis Capaldi to hometown of Mullingar as Scotsman makes cheeky Irish remark

The musicians were spotted on Saturday walking around Mullingar town, which is currently hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. It comes just one day after the duo surprised people on Dublin’s Grafton Street with an impromptu busking session.

Irish Mirror · Aug 6, 2022

Smithfield Square to play host to free music festival this summer

Smithfield Fleadh promises great traditional and folk music

Dublin Live · Apr 29, 2022